'Sherlock' Season 3: What does the title of the first episode tell us?

'Sherlock' Season 3: What does the title of the first episode tell us?

Production started up for "Sherlock" Season 3 on Monday (March 18), and those involved with the show wasted no time in getting the (very mild) spoilers out to fans worldwide. Most importantly, co-creator and writer Mark Gatiss posted a set photo and the title of episode 1.So how does "Sherlock" begin its third season? The episode will be titled "The Empty Hearse."Gatiss' message reads as follows: "Exclusive! Ep 1 will be called 'The Empty Hearse'. The game is on!"The message comes with a photo of a clapboard announcing the first scene will begin filming. Since Gatiss is involved with pretty much every aspect of "Sherlock" -- in addition to his writing and producing, Gatiss also appears in the recurring role of Sherlock's brother, Mycroft Holmes -- we can probably trust him to give us valid information on the title.What does the title mean? Considering recent plots and the habit of "Sherlock" to make subtle...